ABOUT ECOSUPERIOR
 We Are Your Green Community Organization
EcoSuperior was incorporated in 1994 by the Lakehead Environmental Action Group (LEAG) in order to address environmental issues for Thunder Bay and area. We are a not-for-profit organization, operated by a volunteer board of directors, with a paid staff of 10 employees. We are a member of Green Communities Canada (GCC) and the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce.
Our Mission - EcoSuperior delivers programs that encourage and support environmental stewardship in the Lake Superior basin and beyond, for the benefit of present and future generations.
EcoSuperior is a partnership organization, and we acknowledge the support of many community, corporate and government partners who help make our programs possible. We do not have core funding, but rely on project funding from a variety of sources to maintain the organization.
Our programs focus on five areas:
- Water
- Waste Reduction
- Energy Conservation & Climate Change
- Pollution Prevention
- Urban Greenspaces
CURRENT PROGRAMS
City of Thunder Bay Water Conservation Initiatives - includes rebates on low flow toilets, urinals and Energy Star washing machines for residential, institutional and business sectors; school presentations, rain barrel sales, outdoor watering kits and the outdoor water restrictions campaign.
Well Aware - outreach program by our certified water guide helps residential well owners protect their well and septic system and our common groundwater supplies.
Home Energy Evaluations - our certified energy advisors provide energy assessments to help homeowners identify ways to make homes more energy efficient and access government grants through the EcoEnergy Retrofit Program.
EcoDriver - presentations & community outreach to encourage drivers to be more fuel-efficient and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation.
Spring Up to Clean Up - municipal clean up month held annually in May, encouraging community involvement to help clean up litter in our city.
Waste Reduction Week - a national campaign in October focused on community outreach and school programs to reduce waste and recycle, featuring the Great Pumpkin Compost collection.
Lakewide Management Plan (LaMP) Coordination - activities to encourage stewardship and improve water quality in the Lake Superior basin.
Merc-Divert Superior - Outreach and recycling programs for fluorescent tubes and other mercury-containing products. EcoSuperior now has a Lumex mercury detecting device for demonstrations.
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care Products - Information on choosing products safer for ourselves and the environment as well as safe disposal practices.
Protect & Study Our Streams - training, outreach and school programs to involve citizens in benthic macroinvertebrate sampling.
Demonstration Garden - Central Natural Environment Gardens promotes the use of native species in backyard landscapes.
Lending Library and Resource Centre - borrow books, videos, resources such as the Kill-A-Watt & Blue Line Electricity Meters. EcoNews, our community newsletter, is distributed in April & October.
Retail Sales - sales of composters, rain barrels, recycling bags, organic seeds, tote bags & more.
Visit Our Resource Centre:
212 Miles Street East, Thunder Bay P7C 1J6
807-624-2140
Thanks to the Trillium Foundation and Margaret Wanlin & Co.
for helping us develop a three-year strategic plan
for EcoSuperior.
For more details on the plan,
click here.
Updated September 16th, 2008
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